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Nancy

Nancy Report 4 Jun 2008 23:25

Tying to find Jane Bell born around 1848/9 in Briydkirk, Dumfries, Scotland Fathers name was William and he was a Grocer as details given on her marriage certificate. anyone any info.

ChristineinPortugal

ChristineinPortugal Report 4 Jun 2008 23:36

Possible but no father, Isabella is the head and Margaret down as her daughter. Jane then daughter of Margaret

1861 Scotland Census
about Jane Bell
Name: Jane Bell
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relationship: Daur & Margt
Gender: Female
Where born: Brydekirk, Dumfries
Registration Number: 813B
Registration district: Brydekirk
Civil Parish: Annan
County: Dumfriesshire
Address: 12 Centre Street
ED: 1
Household schedule number: 48
Line: 18
Roll: CSSCT1861_142
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew Bell 4
Isabella Bell 55
Jane Bell 12
Julia Bell 15 Mo
Margaret Bell 30 cotton weaver


Unfortunately, we are unable to display the accompanying images of this census at present, despite extensive negotiation with the General Register Office for Scotland. Permission from them has not, as yet, been forthcoming. For this reason, and to enable you to continue with your family history research, Ancestry has heavily transcribed the Scottish Census records to ensure you have access to all key areas of information contained within this collection.

Source Citation: Parish: Annan; ED: 1; Line: 18;

Christine

JenW

JenW Report 4 Jun 2008 23:38

would this be her?

1861 Scotland Census
about Jane Bell
Name: Jane Bell
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relationship: Daur & Margt
Gender: Female
Where born: Brydekirk, Dumfries
Registration Number: 813B
Registration district: Brydekirk
Civil Parish: Annan
County: Dumfriesshire
Address: 12 Centre Street
ED: 1
Household schedule number: 48
Line: 18
Roll: CSSCT1861_142
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew Bell 4
Isabella Bell 55
Jane Bell 12
Julia Bell 15 Mo
Margaret Bell 30


JenW

JenW Report 4 Jun 2008 23:39

i have a sneaking suspicion that this is her

Jane Isabella Bell Pedigree
Female


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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 03 OCT 1848 Gretna, Dumfries, Scotland

Death:
Burial:


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Parents:
Father: William Bell Family
Mother: Isabella Rome

JenW

JenW Report 4 Jun 2008 23:41

this would be the family for the birth

1851 Scotland Census
about Jane I Bell
Name: Jane I Bell
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relationship: Daughter
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Isabella
Gender: Female
Where born: Graitney, Dumfries
Parish Number: 827
Civil Parish: Graitney
County: Dumfriesshire
Address: Allisonsbank
ED: 4
Page: 6 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 20
Line: 12
Roll: CSSCT1851_207
Household Members: Name Age
Isabella Bell 46
Jane I Bell 2
Janet Bell 19
William Bell 53
George Rome 43
Janet Tweedie 44


JenW

JenW Report 4 Jun 2008 23:44

thats the only one that i can find. it would seem to fit. but theres no margaret?

JenW

JenW Report 4 Jun 2008 23:46

maybe not, this would appear to be that family in 1861

1861 Scotland Census
about Jane J Bell
Name: Jane J Bell
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relationship: Daughter
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Isabella
Gender: Female
Where born: Gretna, Dumfriesshire
Registration Number: 827
Registration district: Graitney
Civil Parish: Graitney
County: Dumfriesshire
Address: Green Farm
Occupation: Farmer Daur (scholar)
ED: 5
Household schedule number: 14
Line: 1
Roll: CSSCT1861_143
Household Members: Name Age
Isabella Bell 56
Jane J Bell 12
Janet Bell 29
William Bell 63
George Gray 57
Margaret Irving 30
John Richardson 21
Janet Tweedie 54


ChristineinPortugal

ChristineinPortugal Report 4 Jun 2008 23:47

This is the same family as the one in 1861 with Margaret but Jane is Jean.

1851 Scotland Census
about Isabella Bell
Name: Isabella Bell
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1807
Relationship: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: England
Parish Number: 812
Civil Parish: Annan
Town: Brydekirk
County: Dumfriesshire
Address: Montgomery St
Occupation: Out Door Worker
ED: 3A
Page: 11 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 49
Line: 4
Roll: CSSCT1851_205
Household Members: Name Age
Isabella Bell 44
Jean Bell 2
Margaret Bell 20


Source Citation: Parish: Annan; ED: 3A; Line: 4; Year: 1851.

Christine

JenW

JenW Report 4 Jun 2008 23:49

i wonder if she is margaret's daughter and margaret is the daughterinlaw of isabella

ChristineinPortugal

ChristineinPortugal Report 5 Jun 2008 00:02

Confusing isn't it as there are more children in 1861 and they are down as children of Margaret so if this is the correct family the father William was possibly "invented" for the marriage.

Christine

JenW

JenW Report 5 Jun 2008 00:07

i have absolutely no idea. its so confusing. do you have jane's birth cert Nancy?

JenW

JenW Report 5 Jun 2008 00:08

Hmm.....i wonder

Jane Bell Pedigree
Female


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Event(s):
Birth: 20 NOV 1848 Annan, Dumfries, Scotland

Christening:
Death:
Burial:


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Parents:
Mother: Margaret Bell